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Maker Pass
All Invention Lab membership and access are handled through the Maker Pass system. This is a joint maker pass that allows access to both the CITRIS Invention Lab and the Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation. You can read more about this pass in the press release here. Who can use the Lab? Invention Lab is open to all members of the UC Berkeley community. This includes students (undergrads and grads), post-docs, staff, faculty and recent alumni of UCB who have previously been Invention Lab Members. Access the Maker Pass fee is $75 for the semester for individual users. Fee waivers are available by request for students with financial need. The semesterly fee for users using access for primarily research purposes is $225, payable by chartstring. Please note, there is no longer a group membership option. How do I sign up?There are several simple steps to get access to the Invention Lab. In a rush, click here and follow the first three steps. Then goto step 4 below to complete your access to the Invention Lab. The first three steps are also described below for clarity. Step 1 : Get Approved Students enrolled in a course held in 210, 220, or 310 Jacobs Hall are automatically approved to receive a Maker Pass for the semester and can proceed to step two. Other active UC Berkeley affiliates (students, faculty, and staff) from all across campus can request Maker Passes, using this form, as capacity allows. Step 2 : Pay the usage Fee Choose the fee payment option that best suits your situation. Regular Maker Passes ($75) cover usage related to courses, clubs, and independent projects, while the Research Maker Pass ($225) covers usage related to research-lab-sponsored work. The Research Maker Pass also provides additional services and access to Invention Lab as described below.
Step 3: Online General Workshop Training All approved users who have completed payment must pass the General Workshop Safety (GWS) training. Those who have passed the training in prior semesters do not need to retake it, unless it is deemed necessary by the Invention Lab staff on an individual basis. Step 4: In Person Training For the CITRIS Invention Lab, sign up for your in-person training CITRIS Invention Lab Training Step 5: Expand you Skills Once you have completed all the steps above, you will be ready to start inventing! Your Maker Pass will activate on your Cal 1 Card within two business days. Maker Pass access is valid from the first day of instruction to the last day of the semester. After getting your Maker Pass, you will be able to use the CITRIS Invention Lab during staffed operational hours. You may also want to start taking trainings for additional equipment within the lab. All training is handled through bCourses and can be access using the link below: Sign up for Laser Cutter Training Sign up for Ultimaker 3D Printer Training Jacobs Institute and CITRIS Invention Lab staff reserve the right to revoke Maker Passes as they see fit due to violations of safety, building or university rules, policies, and procedures. |
Policies
To best serve the needs of the entire CITRIS Invention Lab community, we ask that you follow the following reasonable usage policies. These polities are designed to improve utilization and access to all lab resources by everyone. Thank you. 3D Printer Usage Policy
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Alumni Maker Pass - No Longer available
Recent changes to the CalNetID system, no longer allows computer access for recent alumni. Unfortunately this change makes it impossible to offer access to our recent graduates. You can read more about the campus wide changes here.
Recent changes to the CalNetID system, no longer allows computer access for recent alumni. Unfortunately this change makes it impossible to offer access to our recent graduates. You can read more about the campus wide changes here.
Advantages of Research Level Access
Research Level Users gain additional access as described below:
Research Level Users gain additional access as described below:
- Ultimaker S5
- Fullsize Shopbot
- Early exclusive lab access starting at 7:30 AM on weekdays
- Schedulable One-on-one training with a Lab Manager (up to 2 hours/semester)
